Waterborne Seismic Reflection Study of the Kill Van Kull and Newark Bay Shipping Channels, New York/New Jersey.

Abstract

A high-resolution seismic reflection and side scan sonar survey was performed in Kill Van Kull and Newark Bay, NY/NJ. The geophysical data are intended to delineate the subbottom sediment and rock interfaces and provide a general interpretation of the bottom and subbottom sediments to elevations of -47 ft MLLW; approximately 5 ft below the current channel bottom. The geoacoustic data are correlated with available core information. The results are intended to supplement previously obtained corings by providing continuous profile line coverage of the bottom and subbottom lithology along the length of each project area. Two high-resolution subbottom profiling systems and a side scan sonar system were used to collect the geophysical data. The results are illustrated in geologic cross sections and referenced to UTM NAD 1983 zone 18 positioning coordinates.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 1997
Accession Number
ADA327957

Entities

People

  • Keith J. Sjostrom
  • Rodney L. Leist

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Sensors

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acoustic Impedance
  • Acoustic Waves
  • Coordinate Systems
  • Detection
  • Geography
  • Global Positioning Systems
  • High Resolution
  • Lithology
  • Marine Terminals
  • Navigation
  • New Jersey
  • New York
  • Recording Systems
  • Reflection
  • Seismic Reflection
  • Side Looking Sonar
  • United States

Fields of Study

  • Geology

Readers

  • Acoustical Oceanography.
  • Coastal and Marine Engineering/Sediment Transport/Hydraulic Engineering
  • Geodesy